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Resolution No. 1867
A RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING CITY OF BREMERTON
RESOLUTION 1730 ADOPTED JULY 6, 1977 AND THE
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS INCORPORATED
THEREIN; DECLARING BLIGHT TO EXIST WITHIN
AN AREA OF THE CITY DESCRIBED BELOW; DECLARING
THE NECESSITY OF REHABILITATION, REDEVELOP-
MENT OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, TO BE NECESSARY;
AND ELECTING TO EXERCISE THE URBAN RENEWAL
POWERS SPECIFIED IN RCW 35.81, AND ESTABLISH-
ING THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON
AS THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY TO UNDERTAKE
REHABILITATION AND/OR REDEVELOPMENT OF THE
AREA DESCRIBED BELOW THROUGH THE EXERCISE
OF THE URBAN RENEWAL POWERS SPECIFIED IN
RCW 35.81. THE AREA AFFECTED IS THAT PORTION
OF DOWNTOWN BREMERTON, WASHINGTON BOUNDED ON
THE NORTH BY 6TH STREET, ON THE WEST BY WARREN
AVENUE, ON THE SOUTH BY THE PUGET SOUND NAVAL
SHIPYARD AND ON THE EAST BY THE PORT WASHINGTON
NARROWS.
WHEREAS, during the spring and early summer of 1977 a
detailed assessment and appraisal was made of the conditions and
circumstances within the area described above which affect the
public health, safety, morals and welfare of the residents of
Bremerton; and
WHEREAS, an Environmental Impact Statement was prepared
and filed on July 14, 1977 on the actions of:
a. The determination of blight as provided in RCW 35.81.
b. The designation of the herein described areas as being appro-
priate for urban renewal action as provided in RCW 35.81.
c. The establishment of an urban renewal agency as outlined in
RCW 35.81; and
WHEREAS, certain Findings of Fact and Conclusions re-
garding the area described above were developed and adopted by
the Bremerton City Council under Resolution 1730 adopted July
6, 1977; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on June 15, 1977,
on the issues of whether that area described as from the Puget
Sound Naval Shipyard north to 6th Street and from Warren Avenne
east to the Port Washington Narrows is blighted within the meaning
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of RCW 35.81.010(2) and whether rehabilitation and/or redevelop-
ment of said area is necessary in the interest of the public
health, safety, morals or welfare; and
WHEREAS, in view of these assessments and appraisals,
the Findings of Fact and Conclusions and the view expressed at
the June 15, 1977 public hearing the Bremerton City Council through
Resolution 1730 dated July 6, 1977,found and declared:
1. That the area generally described as from the Puget
Sound Naval Shipyard north to 6th Street and from Warren Avenue
east to the shoreline of the Port Washington Narrows in the City
of Bremerton is found and declared to be a blighted area under
RCW 35.81; and
2. That the rehabilitation, redevelopment, or a com-
bination thereof, of such area is appropriate and necessary in
the interest of the public health, safety, morals and welfare
of the residents of the City of Bremerton; and
3. That the City of Bremerton elects to have the urban
renewal project powers, specified in RCW 35.81.150, exercised; and
WHEREAS, the general conditions of public and private
property within the above described area and the Findings of
Fact described above have not significantly changed or improved
since July 1977; and
WHEREAS, only one new building has been newly constructed
and only one building has been significantly remodeled within
the herein described area since July, 1977; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City of Bremerton
City Council to elect to exercise the urban renewal agency the
authority to exercise these powers,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF BREMERTON
that the Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Resolutions contained
in City of Bremerton Resolution 1730 passed on July 6, 1977 are
hereby reaffirmed;
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FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Bremerton elects to have the urban renewal powers specified in
RCW 35.81; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of Bremerton elects to designate itself on behalf of the muni-
cipality to exercise the urban renewal powers specified in RCW
35.81.
PASSED by the City Council of Bremerton, signed by the Mayor
and attested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage
this 22nd day of July, 1980
GLENN K. JARSTAD, Mayor
ATTEST:
KAHLEEN L. MANDIO, City Clerk
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